Definition of gelatinous
gelatinously
adverbgelatinousness
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In the dark, deep ocean fish are usually gelatinous and often lack eyes.
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Scientists here saw krill levels fall, while the levels of gelatinous plankton, which ain’t great food for whales, rose.
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First Known Use of gelatinous
1712
GELATINOUS Defined for Kids
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ge·lat·i·nous
\jə-ˈlat-nəs, -ˈla-tə-\
Definition of gelatinous for Students
: resembling gelatin or jelly The mushrooms had a gelatinous texture.
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